This extremely rare honey can be dramatically different on the eye, is always a treat on the palate, and (like Tupelo) never crystallizes in the bottle.

Depending on the weather during the flowering season, Black Sage honey can end up looking like thick, sweet sauvignon blanc, which is a pale, cool, greenish-yellow. In the mouth, the honey has a fullness; a surprising kind of "roundness" that is utterly different from any other American honey. The flavors are distinctive, too, with notes of apple, berry, and vanilla. As a final treat, the finish will remind die-hard honey lovers of an old European favorite. Along with the fruit and vanilla, Black Sage offers a crisp echo of tilleul, the lavender honey that goes for dollars per ounce at fancy Parisian food shops.

Black Sage is perfect with strong black tea. It enhances it without running over the subtleties of the tea itself.

I gave this along with a honey spoon and tea to a relative for Christmas. They loved every item in their basket.

By JMFfrom Kansason Jun 12, 2011

Big Price

It does come at a big price. The flavor was good, but it isn't worth the $20 I paid for it. I should have paid more attention to the size of the jar and looked up what the shipping costs were. I was very disappointed in this product for that reason.

By jjfrom Lincoln,CAon Sep 20, 2007

yum!

I love this honey. I've used it on my toast everyday, and my finger,so good. I will always order it again.

By Betsyfrom Spring Arbor, MIon Feb 22, 2007

Small jar, big price

This honey is unique and interesting, with a milder, smoother flavor than clover honey, but it comes at a price. I was really surprised when I got it and the jar was so tiny! You really have to use it sparingly for it to last more than a few cups' worth of tea.